Erin Davis/Axios Visuals Central Utah is the most lightning-prone part of the state, per weather data firm Vaisala Xweather. Why it matters: Summer thunderstorm season famously sparks wildfires — but ...

Severe thunderstorms that moved through North Texas Sunday evening brought significant hail and resulted in multiple injuries ...

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Crews are cleaning up a home that was hit by lightning last night. “The house shook, it was like a bomb going off.” Bill ...

If your car still has an external radio antenna — a common divining rod for lightning strikes — you can probably kiss that aerial goodbye. Ditto for rear windows that have defroster wires ...

Lightning strikes kill millions of trees each year — but it turns out that some large tropical trees can not only survive a strike, but also benefit from its effects, according to a recent study.

Lightning strikes are common in Florida, including Jacksonville. Trees struck by lightning may not need to be removed, as the damage varies depending on the intensity of the strike. It's crucial ...

Scientists and engineers at the Japanese telecommunications company Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) successfully triggered a lightning strike using a drone. To do this ...